Florida Statute 329.11 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXV
AVIATION

Chapter 329
AIRCRAFT: TITLE; REGISTRATION; LIENS

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329.11 Aircraft identification numbers; penalties.—

(1)(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly buy, sell, offer for sale, receive, dispose of, conceal, or have in his or her possession, or to endeavor to buy, sell, offer for sale, receive, dispose of, conceal, or possess, any aircraft or part thereof on which the assigned identification numbers do not meet the requirements of the federal aviation regulations.

(b) If any of the identification numbers required by this subsection have been knowingly omitted, altered, removed, destroyed, covered, or defaced, or the real identity of the aircraft cannot be determined due to an intentional act of the owner or possessor, the aircraft may be seized as contraband property by a law enforcement agency and shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to ss. 932.701-932.704. Such aircraft may not be knowingly sold or operated from any airport, landing field, or other property or body of water where aircraft may land or take off in this state unless the Federal Aviation Administration has issued the aircraft a replacement identification number which shall thereafter be used for identification purposes.

(c) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, manufacture, sell or exchange, offer to sell or exchange, supply in blank, or give away any counterfeit manufacturer’s aircraft identification number plate or decal used for the purpose of identification of any aircraft; to authorize, direct, aid in exchange, or give away such counterfeit manufacturer’s aircraft identification number plate or decal; or to conspire to do any of the foregoing.

(d) Any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) The failure to have aircraft identification numbers clearly displayed on the aircraft and in compliance with federal aviation regulations is probable cause for any law enforcement officer in this state to make further inspection of the aircraft in question to ascertain its true identity. A law enforcement officer is authorized to inspect an aircraft for identification numbers:

(a) When it is located on public property; or

(b) Upon consent of the owner of the private property on which the aircraft is stored.

History.—s. 3, ch. 83-272; s. 23, ch. 87-243; s. 33, ch. 91-221; s. 472, ch. 95-148.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 329.11

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S329.11 1a - PROPERTY CRIMES - BUY SELL POSS DISP CONCEAL AIRCRAFT PARTS - F: T

S329.11 1b - FRAUD - OMIT ALTER COVER DEFACE REMOVE AIRCRAFT ID NUM - F: T

S329.11 1c - POSSESS COUNTERFEITED - MFGR AIRCRAFT ID NUM PLATE/DECAL - F: T

S329.11 1c - COUNTERFEITING OF - MFGR AIRCRAFT ID NUM PLATE/DECAL - F: T

S329.11 1c - PASS COUNTERFEITED - MFGR AIRCRAFT ID NUMBER PLATE/DECAL - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 329.11

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United States v. Harrell, 926 F.2d 1036 (11th Cir. 1991).

Cited 15 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 4089

...If the navigational servitude of the Tombigbee River, as a "navigable waterbody," 22 encompasses Lewis Creek, Lewis Creek is public property and appellants may, subject to state law, have a right of public access. Thus, the location of the Tombigbee River's "ordinary high water mark" is the focus of our inquiry here. 25 Section 329.11(a)(1) of the regulations defines the ordinary high water mark" of non-tidal rivers as 26 the line on the shore established by the fluctuations of water and indicated by physical characteristics such as a clear, natural line impressed o...

...33 Debris and litter left from temporary and unpredictable floodwaters, unlike that left from ordinary high water, is not evidence of the river's ordinary high water mark. 31 The government, in its briefs, argues that, pursuant to the regulations, specifically section 329.11(a), the government's navigational servitude extends 32 laterally over the entire area covered by the ordinary high waters of the stream, including tributaries that might not otherwise be considered navigable and areas adjacent to the l...

...Rio Grande Dam & Irrigation Co., 174 U.S. 690, 698 , 19 S.Ct. 770, 773 , 43 L.Ed. 1136 (1899) 13 Utah v. United States, 403 U.S. 9, 10 , 91 S.Ct. 1775, 1776 , 29 L.Ed.2d 279 (1971) 14 33 C.F.R. Sec. 329.3 15 389 U.S. 121, 123 , 88 S.Ct. 265, 267 , 19 L.Ed.2d 329 (1967) 16 Id. at Sec. 329.11(a) 17 Goose Creek Hunting Club, Inc....

...United States, 789 F.2d 1368, 1371 (9th Cir.1986) 18 Oklahoma v. Texas, 260 U.S. 606, 632 , 43 S.Ct. 221, 224 , 67 L.Ed. 428 (1923) 19 See 33 C.F.R. Sec. 209.260(j)(i) (1977) 20 Owen v. United States, 851 F.2d 1404 (Fed.Cir.1988) 21 Rands, 389 U.S. at 123 , 88 S.Ct. at 267 22 33 C.F.R. Sec. 329.11(a) 23 33 C.F.R. Sec. 329.11(a)(1) 24 United States v....

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Pheil v. Griffin, 469 So. 2d 942 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1343

...Hindery, 454 So.2d 663 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984). The order of forfeiture is reversed and the case remanded to the trial court for entry of judgment for appellant and the return of the property to appellant. REVERSED. DAUKSCH and FRANK D. UPCHURCH, Jr., JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 329.11, Fla.stat.(1983)....

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Ruth v. State, 574 So. 2d 225 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1991 WL 6302

...ictions essential for that enhancement *227 and otherwise comply with the appropriate statute. I. THE NEGOTIATED PLEA AGREEMENT On January 3, 1988, Mr. Ruth was arrested in Polk County for possessing an aircraft with improper identification numbers. § 329.11, Fla....

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United States v. Harrell, 926 F.2d 1036 (11th Cir. 1991).

Cited 1 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1991 WL 23690

...dy,” 22 encompasses Lewis Creek, Lewis Creek is public property and appellants may, subject to state law, have a right of public access. Thus, the location of the Tombigbee River’s “ordinary high water mark” is the focus of our inquiry here. Section 329.11(a)(1) of the regulations defines the ordinary high water mark” of non-tidal rivers as the line on the shore established by the fluctuations of water and indicated by physical characteristics such as a clear, natural line impressed on...

...33 Debris and litter left from temporary and unpredictable floodwa-ters, unlike that left from ordinary high water, is not evidence of the river’s ordinary high water mark. The government, in its briefs, argues that, pursuant to the regulations, specifically section 329.11(a), the government’s navigational servitude extends laterally over the entire area covered by the ordinary high waters of the stream, including tributaries that might not otherwise be considered navigable and areas adjacent to the lo...

...Rio Grande Dam & Irrigation Co., 174 U.S. 690, 698 , 19 S.Ct. 770, 773 , 43 L.Ed. 1136 (1899). . Utah v. United States, 403 U.S. 9, 10 , 91 S.Ct. 1775, 1776 , 29 L.Ed.2d 279 (1971). . 33 C.F.R. § 329.3 . . 389 U.S. 121, 123 , 88 S.Ct. 265, 267 , 19 L.Ed.2d 329 (1967). . Id. at § 329.11(a)....

...United States, 789 F.2d 1368, 1371 (9th Cir.1986). . Oklahoma v. Texas, 260 U.S. 606, 632 , 43 S.Ct. 221, 224 , 67 L.Ed. 428 (1923). . See 33 C.F.R. § 209.260 (j)(i) (1977). . Owen v. United States, 851 F.2d 1404 (Fed.Cir.1988). . Rands, 389 U.S. at 123 , 88 S.Ct. at 267 . . 33 C.F.R. § 329.11 (a). . 33 C.F.R. § 329.11 (a)(1)....

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In re Forfeiture of One 1980 Cessna T 207-A, Serial No. 20700623, 587 So. 2d 553 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 9739, 1991 WL 193331

GLICKSTEIN, C.J., dissents with opinion; . Section 329.11(1)(b) contains similar language.

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